Museum of York County

Saturn is the second largest planet in our Solar System, and is well-known for its beautiful rings and its immense number of moons. Join us for games and activities designed to teach you all about this glorious gas giant!

The Carolina Skygazers Astronomy Club meets on the second Tuesday of every month, except December, at 7:30 pm. We would love to have you join us! The Museum doors open at 7 pm. Exhibits and all other spaces except for meeting areas are closed.

Recommended for Ages 6+ Step into the world where the plants bite back! Join us to uncover the secrets of vampire plants – those strange and sneaky species that survive by stealing from others with crafts and specimens.

We invite families with children, teens, adults, or seniors who have sensory processing needs to come to the Museum before it opens to the general public to explore our exhibits and experience a special planetarium show! The Museum will have light and sound reduction, fewer guests, and a social narrative will be provided ahead of […]

Join us for Slithering Science for World Snake Day! Celebrate snakes with us as we discuss what makes them such amazing creatures and how we can raise awareness for their preservation. Come and learn more as you work your way through our snake activities and create your own slithery friend! There may even be some […]

Pre-registration Required | Ages 6+ | $10 per Member per day and $15 per Non-member per day BioQuest Camp will take place each day from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. At this fun-filled camp join the quest and explore the amazing variety of habitats found across South Carolina! Through hands-on activities, nature walks, games, and […]

Gravity is not only the force that keeps us from floating up into the sky, but that drives all of the motion in space. Join us for games and activities […]

Recommended for Ages 6+ Join with us to learn about the wild world of symbiosis- where animals, plants and even fungi for fascinating partnerships to survive and thrive! We will […]

Pre-registration Required | Ages 21+ | $15 per Member and $20 per Non-member It’s Summer-ween! Join us as we dissect your favorite horror films. Rabies may have turned Cujo into a killer canine, but exactly how dangerous is rabies? I bet you didn’t know that Pet Sematary can tell us a lot about decomposition, or […]

Far in the outer reaches of the Solar System orbit Neptune and Uranus, the two farthest planets from the Sun. They look so alike and are made of such similar material that some call them “the Twin Planets.” Join us to learn all about these two fascinating celestial bodies!